Word List

• adj. If someone is aggressive, then they constantly want to fight or argue.
  Nobody liked to play games with him because he was always too aggressive.
• n. Amnesty is a pardon given to prisoners of war.
  She was denied amnesty for her involvement in the war.
• n. An arena is a building where people can watch sports and concerts.
  The new arena was all set to hold the championship match.
• n. An auditorium is a large building used for public events.
  People have gathered at the school auditorium to watch the play.
• n. A captive is a prisoner.
  The guards told the captive that there was no way he could escape the prison.
• n. Combat is fighting between two people or groups.
  The two warriors were locked in combat.
• adj. If something is commonplace, then it is ordinary.
  There is nothing commonplace about the way Morris dresses.
• n. A compound is an enclosed area such as a prison or factory.
  The workers waited outside the compound for the gates of the factory to open.
• n. A corps is a division of a military force.
  The army had a corps of archers who trained apart from the regular soldiers.
• v. To distract someone means to stop them from concentrating on something.
  The phone call distracted him so much that he forgot all about his homework.
• adj. If someone is dumb, they are unable to speak.
  She did not share the secret. She remained as silent as if she were dumb.
• n. A foe is an enemy or opponent.
  It was hard to believe that anyone could be his foe.
• v. To hack something means to cut it into uneven pieces.
  My uncle used the ax to hack the tree into many logs.
• v. To meditate means to focus or think deeply in silence.
  She liked to meditate for several hours each day.
• v. To nick something or someone means to cut them slightly with a sharp object.
  While cutting the carrots, the cook nicked his finger with the edge of his knife.
• v. To provoke someone means to annoy them on purpose to cause violence.
  The older boy provoked Paul by calling him mean names.
• n. A realm is any area of activity or interest.
  He was not very active in the realm of business.
• n. A reign is the period of time in which a ruler rules.
  The emperor's reign lasted for only two years.
• n. Rust is a red and brown coating on iron objects caused by water and air.
  The old metal gate would not swing because the hinges were covered in rust.
• adj. If something is sacred, then it is worshipped and respected.
  One religion in India will not harm cows because it believes that they are sacred.

Exercise

A ‣ Circle the answer that best fits the question.

B ‣ Circle the one that is opposite in meaning to the given word.

C ‣ Circle the one that is similar in meaning to the given word.

D ‣ Write the word that best fits each sentence.

Reading Comprehension

Part A: Mark each statement T for true or F for false. Rewrite the false statements to make them true.

Part B: Answer the questions.